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dvtfti$er *u& Appeal SATURDAYMOBN IN G SATURDAY KOMHO. MAT W. 11. HOMIS MATTKIM. See notion of boaM to (Mt In Dix- villo. Fonouion given at onco. Fifty-three vessels in port—three ■hips, eleven barks, three brig* and thirty-six echoonere. The new colored firo company worked Uke beaver* at the fire Wednesday night They wiU prove quite an addition to oar firo depart ment - Oar contoibnlor* have dono nobly tbia week—*0 nobly that we bare been obliged to leave oat two excellent ar ticle* on the Eetbor oratorio, for wont of apace. Tho District Conference of the M E. Church, Soatb, baa been in (catiou in oar city tbia weok, alao the Super! or Coort of Glynn county. Hence tbo number of stranger* on our streets. We chronicle tbia week the death of an old reaident of tbia city, Mr. dame* Roberta, which occurred on tho 30th inat He leave* a wife and four children, beeidea a number of relation* to mourn hi* lose. Monro. Chess, Corley A Co. have recited another immenao tank for the reception of keroeine and spirit* tur pentine. Tbeee gentlemen are get ting ready to do an immense business from this port Well, why shouldn't they? We publish in our next issue a re ply to the recent article of T on tbs M. k 13. Railroad lease and sole. The writer has studied the subject thor oughly and throw* down the gauntlet if “C" wishes to take it up. Oar editor pro tern of hut week was n error about the appointment of Jodge Dillon by the Grand Jury as arbitrator for taxes. He ho* been ap pointed by Mr. Turner, the Receiver, to arbitrate city property alone and Mr. John P. Lamb hu boon appointed by him to arbitrate for tho county.— good selections both. Queen Esther will U> repeated .lu ring tho Fair, an tho 7th pros, for positively tho last time, with increased attractions. Wo would suggest that tho proceods of tho samo ho donated to Mrs. G. If. Macon, tho original moror in gotting up tho oratorio, end who bos lost her all by tho late firo. Such a more would moot with hearty approval. Judgo Morshou’s chargo to tbo Grand Jury was cloar and to tho point. Ho lias planted hiuisolf firiuiv on the side of law sud ordor and bos no lovo for evil doers. Seeing the good effects of prohibitory liquor laws in other counties of this circuit, ho rceommonds that tho Grand Jury pe tition tbs Legislature to rniso tbo tux of this county to $5,000. Wo had a pleasant interview this week with Mr. D. U. McKinnon, of Csmdon county, Mr. McKinnon is a thorough bos'ne» man and, withal, well posted in the manufacture of na val stores. It is bis opinion that not withstanding tbo backward spring and tho consequent loss of one “dipping,” that the yield for the season will be nono the leas, as the gum will flow sufficicqfly more profuse to compen sate for the loss of tho first dipping. CO!.. CAltKY W. HTYL.KH. Omcr Uoai:d or Tuns, I Bauxswicx, Oa., May 21st, 1881. J At a special mooting of the Board, the following resolutions wore passed WuKJtEAs, Col; Carey W. Styles of our city, one of tho first organizers of this body and a faithful and efficient worker for the development of the ma terial and oommereial interests of our city and section, and whose reputa tion as an able end effective journal ist is as wido os the State, and who bos roeontly devoted his pon and tal ent to tho work of writing up and ex haustively presenting the many ad vantages of Southern Georgia, thus opening the way for a grand investi gation movement undor the patron age and support of our Sonthorn Georgia railway system, the plan of tho wholo movement originating with him, whereby vast benefits will accruo to tbo peoplo of this section and city, is about to remove to Oalrcstoo, Tex as, to a uow field of journalistic effort, Hraotoed, That this Board, repre senting the business interests of the city of Brunswick, learn of his inten tion, with regret, that bis personal in torosta iuduco him to such a course, but confident that in the great State of Texas, so rapidly developing in all ber material interests, bo will find a worthy field for bis great journalistic ability and that it will redound to the benefit of tbo people of that State ns it has to the benefit of our section, and that wo teuder him our best wish es for his success, happiness and pros perity in his new enterprise. Hemltrd, That our Secretary bo in structed to havo this preamble and resolutions published in the Annum*- ru axd Amu, and prepare a copy thereof and present to Col. Styles pri or to bis departure. Jxo. T. Counts, Truooopy. Attest; President. J. M. Dexter, Secretary, Another t f onllnirnl Ion. About ten o'clock on Wednesday night the storm of fire rang outou the air. We hurried into tbo streets to find Dillon'* Hall in full blnzu with curling tongue* of fire reaching ruand for the buildings sdjaoent. In a few momenta tbe lire company was on the ground and tbe engine pouring a steady stream on tbe burning build ing as well a* oo Golden's Hotel, on the one band and Marlin's store on the other. By saving those tho town coaid be saved; hence, Herculean ef fort* were pat forward. Both tbe building* caught several times, but were put oat each time either by the ongine or the bucket brigado of Little field A Tison. Tho Custom House, too, was iu imminent danger, and on ly ssvod by prompt setiou of parties interested. Wo are unablo to give any information os to causo of fire. It originated in O'Connor A Weuz's store (Billon's Hall) about tan or fif teen minute* after they bad closod up for the night, aud evidently got to the kerisooe very soon. Tho following arc the Lomu axu ixm-uaxcek: 1 if- biI1 »u. loss $1,500, insurance * 1,000 10 Connor A Won*. I,ms $4,000, insurance $1,500; 1\ B. HoUoudorf, ““ • 1 - 000 - inauraneo $250; Dr. W. H Burroughs, lore $2,500, insurance $1. >00; W. I*. Golden, loss $250, no insurance; L. c Marlin, amount nn- uuwn. Tuo abovo imuraiie.*, ««$ un. erstaaj, were all in cuinpauics represented by J Ir j, ^ ]to . ' above, wo would state that Dr. Macon aud family occupied tho upper a ory u f Or. Burroughs store t '. LrjUl0 « they hod except tb* contents of a couple of trunks. r KSTHE -Oil. as sobs ssala ina Did a fairy pageant drop from en chanted retime upon our moon-lit, sea-kiaaed city of Brunswick last Tuesday and Wednesday nights f— No longer we wonder at Persia being callod “the land of tho roso and tbe Bulbul”— tho dnrling uf her god, tbo suu. Our beautiful L’arioso Hull shone and bloseomod, a living par terre of- brilliant oyes, "a garden of girls,” lovely children, a bravery of yonng men and rovorend seigneurs, of ebtrming and dignified matrons— nor wss lacking tbo enthusiastic, de lighted faces of our duskier citizens. Neror, indeed, baa such an andicuco gathered iu our midst, even when tbs hundreds of agriculturalists of 1876 helped to swell our numbers. fitly leading up to the next scene, tho Jews mourning. To Mrs. Macon be longs tbo credit of originating the successful oratorio we chronicle. Act second is one of thrilling inter est, and only exceeded by tbe cries of the tragedy. Tbe chorus muffied in mourning garments, tbe boned beads and wringing bands, tbo soft, minor chords falling on tho car with a wierd- ly melancholy effect; the woeful, sad, polo face of tho vencrablo sable-clad Mordecai (Mr. W. T. Glorer) who enters wailing “ Woe is me,” the atti tude of beseeching, despairing, heart broken appeal, the loir monotone of tho bowed chorus, is only heightened when they simultaneously drop upon their knees as the sorrowful Esther, Gloriously heralded by the spirit- J*" T* “Util, showing . . , . , i i -i ■ through tbo swartbmg of black she imug strums of our splendid brass . , , , , . , , has hastily donned to meet her unde t-'AIlt DOTH. Thu Fair grouds are lovely. Every thing will be in apple-pie order and don't yon forget it. Tho ball committeo are requested to moot at tbo offico of Mr. Henry T. Dnuu at 11 a. *., Monday next. For excursions around tho lmrhor, among otlior stoamora tho Willio W, Captain Hupkius, of Darien, will do her share in making our lmrhor lively during tho Fair. A lino boat! Bida for privileges are coming iu. hug to say the bids for restaurant, ico cream, ate., will ho opeuod on Mon day morning. All others on fbu first of Jane. D. T. Di-ms, l'rcst. NOTICE. Tba executive aud all other com mittees are requested to uicot at L'ar- ioso Hall, Monday, May 30th at 4 r.s. sharp. Important. D. T. Di ms, 1’rcsL Tho Brunswick Silver Coruct Baud will dispenso music to our visiting friends during the Fair, and that is all that need bo said—only that Asa Loafrance, of Elmira, K. V., will he here with bis cornet. Asa is tbe leader of Lcafrancc's celebrated band at Kl- atirriug strains of our splendid band, did tbe court of Queen Esther tbo Beautiful mako its entree, and long before tbe announced time, tbo ball bad filled. To render tbo wait ing leas tedious, Mrs. A. 9. Crovstt, tbo lovely musician, charmed to con tent tbo impatient throng with sweet est strains, tbo exqauito technique, facile execution and sympathetic touch delighting aliko the simplest lover of good music and tbe most exacting and collared car. Lo, a tiny, tinkling bell, and wa are transported to accno in Sbusbau, Persia. A chorus of fine-looking, curiously-costumed men, bright-faced, gorgeously-drtacd pretty women, with lovely arms and cunning sandaled feet, prove tbe claim of America to having made choruses” in looks and voioo one of tba most attractive foaturea of opera sad oratorio, a revelation to ber old- or sisters of England, France and It aly. They “bow down to Human," (Mr. L. G. Mercer), “demon in art, bat God, at least, in face”—to u* a veritable “son of tba morning” in bis royal defiance of tbe homage bo in wardly craves yet acorns to ackuowl- odgo. Tbo part calls for an excep tionally good actor, and we cannot giro tho management too high praise for its discriminating discernment in casting the characters of Esther, moat especially in this instance. Evory motion was dignified, if definut—king ly, though usurpatory. Wo could not dispossess our minds of Milton’s Angel of Light, though fallen, while listening and looking at him. Tho singing was accordant and action expressive. There are reason.- uf a personal na ture which must prevent any com ment by tho writer on tho part of Es ther, or setting of tho oratorio on tho stage. To obviato this peculiar diffi culty, a gentleman mid lawyer too well known for his logical legal loro and adopted father, seeking to discov er “why no wears sackcloth, etc., and will not pot on tbo dress she has sent, in order that he may he allowed with in tho King’s gates.” Despite the fear ful cold which had almost silenced him for a week past (necessitating, in deed, a “double” behind tho scenes, tho exquisite tenor of Mr. A. V. Wood, to fill tho void “aphonia" tuny occasion) Mordecai begins tho pecu liarly tender and importnnato appeal and command of the kinsman and leader of his people. The full, rich and rare mocking-bird tone, induced with a new patbos of Mr. Glover's voice, thrills not only the stage bat tbe wbolo audience with sympathy. Wo see tbe Queen, with her bevy of beantifol, graceful maids (Misses Ivey, Marlin and Willie Gale, of Brunswick, and Misa Lula Harris, of Florida) exit The Prophetess enters, ottering her words of encouragement, closely followed by Hordecai's sister, I. Mrs. W. 1‘. Minor) tho accomplished aud cultivated vocalist, our musical director, wl:o gives decidedly tho most finished and cultivated rendition of nuy of our city soloists, declaring, with “linkod sweetness long drawn out,” away up in “tho legt-r lines abovo tho sta.l, “ Therefore will w< never fear." Act third shows tho King npoii hii throuo; a tall, stately scribe, in uricn tal robo of dui-colorod velvet anil Borslan snsh and turban (Mr. J. It. II. 1 is apparently entertaining Ida master from a scroll; on citbor side, with naked weapons stand his guards, a precaution against tho fato of his royal father and elder brother—assas sination; negligently leaning agaiust tho pillars aro his favorito Chamber lains, Hnrlxjuali (John W. Wood) in garnet velvet nnd red turban, and Hcgai (Wm. Docrflingcr), in red vel vet and blue turban, soth resplendent gold nnd jeweds; the Herald, In to name, utnl admired for bis brilliant rhetoric - -ami the writer, from her j uniform of guards, awaits his lord's knowledge of his especial ability in j pleasure. Enters Es;her, clad iu all this lino, begs to add, incomparable rl 10 gorgeous array, bedecked with (lowers of e/m-ial jdcading—will criti- J rnt0 jewels—such as iblights the lor- ciso aud pans judgmoul on tho beau- J jug husband nnd royal consort to lav- tiful petitioner in nuotlcr column. i ,„(, upon tbo womas he lorn, the Tbo well-known and pathetic story I Queen of bis choice—supported by of Esther’s dsring and patriotic sac-! her four beautiful, ex'pisitelv-dresscd Tho regatta, tournament and fire-! il »* presumed, mnst bo familiar; Maids of Honor who ritempt to corn- men’s contost are in line, aud the ac- j to e^ij-ooo, having been considered f„ rt U 1C terrified woman, who, relying tivitY of .11 tbo various committee. 1 worthy * pUco in tb* s«rtd psges of it |»on tho lovo she fu-la And haw in* warrants the assertiou that a lively; the Bible,^ at ^D*™’- f/ter a momert's hesitation, time msy bo counted on. closing tableau—tbe King and Ha- lawyer, Mr. 0. B. O., portly of Jack- man aghast, tbs chores »we-stricken sonvillo, powcrfplly of Brunswick. —ono to make one's flesh creep, nnd Zereeb’e solo, “ Why should this Hebrew vex my lord f” wss • revela tion. With training ber superb voice could be inado truly great, reaching now easily from A above to G below the sUf. Tbe aetiog, though ber first attempt, gave decided evidouoe of real bistrionia ability and met tbe reward of tbe discerning applause l>e- stowed. Tbemuaioof the obortfa wa* most merrily joyous and inspiring, all tripping offstage The King reclines apon bis couch, restless; tb* scribe, soeking to inter est, incidentally mentions Mordecai'* discovery of plot to tnnnlrr the Kiug, etc;; Human, entering, endeavoring to glorify himself, tincouscionsly pro- scribes bis own punishment in tbe ex ultation of bis enemy, Mordecai; tbe (icople exult in sntiripation of Ha inan's fall. Tho First Maid of Honor (Miss Willie Gale), s tall, queenly- looking girl, with a magnificent wealth of bronze hair, reaching below ber knees, dressed in black velvet, cm- broidered in trailing vine leaves of gold, made an exqnisito tableau, as she knelt, singing "Tbou will keep him in (icrfect peace." Here entered one of tbo most striking figures of tho scene—tbo High Driest, (Mr. J. It. lioslwick) whose tall figure showed to advantage in tbe gorgeous di prescribed in tbe Jewish law of “ red and blue and purple *nd gold end lino twined linen,” with "curiously embroidered” and Ix-gemmed epbod and jeweled mitre, and breast piste with it* “signets each in its ouch of gold." Tbe dignity ot action sad deep-toned voice, solemnly blessing the Assembled multitude, made one of the most interestiag scene* of tbs*ve iling. The solo of Hagai was nobly rendered, the “low F” sounding oa though stolen from tbe diapason of some greet organ. I hope tbe writer will not be accused ol making iuvidi- ons comparisons* if she remarks it scnrcely exceeded in |H>ner and tone tbe deep twice of the High Driest, to which it Imre a most remarkable re semblance. I cannot cloao without aome con gratulatory remarks to the Utile man ager, which eclipsed ill tier mind alt ■ha encomiums of too iiidnlgont friends upou her suvecs* in a leading role, in regard to tho semi-chorui of children, opening the closing act nnd triumph of Mordecai—tbo devico of her own imagination, beautifully and perfectly realized by the fourteen lit tle girls, twelve boys and two pages of King (doacribed above), and two little girl pages of Queen—tbo boys, iu dress of dark-bluo pants, long whits stockings, whose intertwining striltypi reach the knee, giving tho effect of •audals, a scarlet turban with bands of gold aud rod, a real epbod, deco rated with bauds of gold, laeo rnfllo at neck, and donblo ruffle of rod and laco. gold baud forming cuff, black, gold-fringed (some nlvor) saab, tint left aide, carrying lieanliful |a-nnons, glittering with beads aud decorations; the little girls in light white dresses, decorated with stirs, etc., and white tsrlcton turbans, I rimmed with flow ers, stars, etc., audios of all colors each with a bouquet in hand, csce|'t tbe two end ones, who earned a rua- Kather, Mi* Besiitmil qnm. This oratorio, rendered by tbe na tive talont of ottr city but Tuesday sod Wednesday nights to an appreci ative and select aadionco, select l»o- causo altboagb all came who chose to pay, nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of tb* occasion npon oitber night, with tbo exception of A trifling incident npon tbe first night, which will not bo likely to bo imitated in fa tare, Wa* an event in tbe quiet life of oar beantifol “city by tbe ees,” which should reoeive more than a passing notice. Tbe etoi7.told fo this short orato rio it fall of dhunatio interest. It la an episode in tbe history uf tbo Jews wbicb has thrilled tho hearts of thou sands of yonng and old for over two thousand years, and will continue. to do *o at long as the world stands. Abasaeras, King over ono bnudrod sod twenty-seven provinces from In dia to Ethiopia, bat divorced bia wife, Yashti, tho Qaeon, and iatood bisroy. al proclamation that tbe meet beauti ful maidens in tbe provinces of his kingdom be brought before him, from whom be would mako a choice of tbe most pleasing to bim in Vssbti’e place. Estbor, a Jewish inaidon, bad been reared by Mordecai, for ahe bad nei ther father nor motjier, and she wot the most beantifnl of all Jewish maid ens, sod Mordecai broagbt ber to tb* King and be chase ber for bis Qaeon, without knowledge of ber nationality or kindred, HtUusq neatly, Mordecai disooyered^-plot jgwipst the King's life and woe invited to tbe palace, bat given no reward. Human wm the King's chief counrellor—proad and arrogant—bo demended homage from all, which Uordcrai, on account of re- * ligions scruples, refuse! to ttppn, «nd but red far uniforms. The grand ball, rS^Cbm^^^Jie ’ i"«P ,ion ° f E *‘ h " h “ , * on un| “*™j; 1 ‘ h , c ';’ lf v \ l,i ; TU bc *“ ,i - a , u.j .. *1 glided in onr city heretofore, wo wilt ful duet winch closes thunctwasen* of tho most delightful foAtnron of the *** , . ; , ..uni' « $ • $ . , ,, i . i i-i,- | | merely refer onr redden to the IJook cured, and nimdxt a suowm of boa- t a lively I ...... » ................ tic basket of flowers. The boys The Jack* \ greatest of historians, Josephus, and ^ f a ||, fainting at the foct of tho throne ^ marcbr.1 and countermarched, with sonvillo ^engine company cx|iect to bvm'c*. Yearly commemorated with !im l j s ohsrgid upon by the guards | frcqu.-iit salutations, singing in tbe none, and gallant fireman. They who rejoicing* and charitable deeds by tbe j,« she bows, lior maids in agony im-1 ^ r ” KO "“"f Ui yboo.l, battle fire and water, smoko and "lost ceremonial and law-kucpiug of ploring. Tbo King, proving tbe ev- j Tbe King .ball honor the Queen, Btoaui. free of charge, will make tho nslionslitic*. the Jews, in tlimr foati- crlasting truth that love rules snproiue | then forming for tableau in a \ (the grounds cav with tlicir bright now!'*' Barim—so that a resume of the lvo d abovo all, hastily bolds out t lie throne the acute angle); next tbe ! plot might not be oul of place, yet an golden sceptre, raises lovingly the their ll*.*ci>, ringing in * a* . ' «•<) have been informed that the nurn* jiro.itratc wife, and in tho exenw of the sweet, t»»iicliing vou» |>eculiar to on c le r I 0 f ]tibtea *0111 nn.f reatl since tho his lovo promise! her wisl* even to young girl** the praises of Ksthtr, their beautiful Queen, tbrowiug their boii(|net<« «t her fo<*t, literally ahower* ing Ho.vera *i|»on ner, tlun forming iu frout of boyn, kneeling with inter* twining anus, tho lM*ket«$ forming a llowwrv tassel towards the audience, the lads waving over each pair of haiidii it |»etiiiaut. The Queen's pages, Kate MrDouald mid Annie Herrin, in tlieir pretty while drenaea and rwl ut4 blue tinane ansliej*, amt flowing, Alleted hair, |ier* feet coutrsMta of blonde ami brunette, made a charuiiug episode, as, in ori ental costume, they danced In foru the King ufter presenting the wine. Wo reluctantly return to the tragic finale which here follows—the dennn* ciatiou of Human by the Queen, the tcrtilde doom inflicted by the enraged Fair. Keaslcr'a aploudid string band from Macon has been secured, and with delightful manic and tho lovely dccoratioua that will adorn tho Hall, onr gneata from abroad may expect to ace a bewildering scene of umsie and beanty. Her 1 caret M Tho following is a copy of tho letter left by Mrs. Emily Martiu, ot Cum berland, who recently drowned her self. The letter, with her bonnet, was left under a weight on tho wbnrf. ••My dear, dear husband, my own loved, dnrling one, l am going to leave von—I am going to threw myself into the sea. I will jump from the wharf, aud you insy Ami your child's body floating -take it np nnd hnry it where prou please. I bad hoped to die on yunr hot* v ___ o —„ . ... om—to live witli my darling, hapyy and iUcW The pages (Joe Drowning j D j a vol V t-hurined/with the unuMial duet with the King. Nor must we K'd 1 i^>” l^ow^h/t'. "'4 1 ana Davis Oslo) offer wins, srel Hs- B | iUor ' »„.( B U». and curious action., omit tbo soldierly and deified bosr- (rots s little qlrl, you bav* bIwsva olu r- mtn obtains tbe decree of extermina- 0 ((,er friend> To the right sud loft of tho guar Is, nor the uppreqirisic Ul«.l for me but, alM.my.W jro t ; 0D .without ro-imbur.. uicnt or ran- htnni , , H .,„ li t lt |l, attired in East, rn «"*•«“*«" »f 'b* .moor )« d,ffi«,lt must iwrt. Go.1 kss sffiicMd mo from s « uu ' ■ .. sisnu, oo*. .... 1 part of tho Herald, who made all tUt child—hop*of recovery li-vs 11.-1 4ontsom, against every J- 8 garb, the fittoiul.uts of tho hauglily 11( , U J,( b« cv|iccted of au insignificaut arc «orr.i* atnckcn, as I can sc*. My j d om . Tbo rich, full bam of tbo King, pr i nc( ^, vicing with each other in |»rt. Tl.o p irting scene lH.tw. rii Ha- crsz^" U ()h I nnd mellow, tuneful baritone of Ha- i ajujrttion of their insolent mauler—j i„au and wife aud child was thrilling. ° t — mnn constitute one of‘tho musical I jjfc. Alice Flsndeta, in sweet, full i«-“ au'» leaving tbo stage, disgrarad gems of tb* evoning. The chorus en-; cuutr , lltu . Jeifns and gracefully “bows j of Esther for details. . quota the curtain fulbi. Tb* next scene diocloees tbe King' r u]>on a court iu. Hnnnu - (Mr. H. T. Dunn), who ait* appareled pxlacc; he stands, bsnghtily Wading in all tbe magnificence of royal alato a scroll; bis proud, aiubitious, domi- a king enthroned. On cither side nc cring wife, Zcresli, u lVrsian princ- ■tond tbo bondoomc, manly yonng (Mrs. I. L. Wallace), dal in ss guards (Moaars. Stacy, Norwood and near an approach to royal robea as Mclvcr), and with tho jaunty Herald ,i ar( . ooiumo, a rose velvet, with (Mr. Evonnett) aud the dignificil nnd l crH )ii)e-ljordcrc.l iielticoat, and tur- richly dressed Chamberlains (Messrs. imitatiug a crown, with tho ex- J. W. Wood and Wm. Doerflinger) , in j.ite fsiry-liko child Ida, (litttle form a atriking and startling picture. The licautifully dressed pages, in slashed red doublets, blue knee pants, red turbans, all gaudy with gold lvatio Kraasa) in fleecy, filmy stnr4>o- spriuklcd robo, her goldeu ringlets fil- loltol with a band of 6ilver atsra, her iliinplcd arms, snowy shoulders and fringe and ailvor bands, givo a truly | C imniug little sandaled feet captivat- oricuta! effect. Kilters naman, ecurcc-. iaj , cvcrv i, t ., r t with tho beguiling ly deigning to bow down to majesty w jt c iicrics of an nijChnscioua beauty,! King, Harbouab'a rffoctiva solo and Wb’ *us i ww-*vi««", — * . - f , fearful apprehensions hsv* comi'letci mellow, tuneful baritone of Ifa- -lMjntion of their insolent matter.— j man and wife aud child was thrilling. iny imuuity. lor I uiu crazw. uu, t ; . . ... ..... * •• u-.. ...** n .1:^ musk Ireva yoar loving arm* Oh. my God I I had rather part from all I have on earth than to lean you, bat to go to an a-ylnm, a raving manioc, is more tlian (can stand, for tb* thought reck, ray brain. You try lo oak* mo think my mind U worked ap by things |mrely im aginary, ranted by my dinense. Good bye, good-bye, darling; Jrnu mnst meet uiu iu hesveu. I write this unknown lo you, nnd sIiaII strsl from you inlbc.tsrk. I pray thst will giro ine rest from this sorrow. Farewell, farewvll. my Lute ! Your own wife, . Enur Mastu. led „ , I profemuooal ol quat^ tcv, and in joyous notes rc-ccho 11k j ovtn t u Usman," while Miss Flint de-1 ictte, one ot tbe most P»-..it u | „( y ie “song of joy," when the Bropbctras, • fi( ., thc j ew , .uu scornful gestures, oratorio, w*a exqiiioitely aung by c. ms-i.o is simply awo-iqspiring, (Mm O. H. Macon) glide, in. clsd in | whicll diapLa, to advantage her bean *££ \^' f^rngb'y iuteyMml bis flowing, soft robes of white ar.l trail* |j( a j JitopleJ arm*, aud filla th« hall j c ii firilct4 . rBt *** the fi ing veil of gauze, ornamented with l,,. r rcv;nar,;. ringing soprano, „( „ or Bnu „) oratorio. bo conceived sn intense Mordeesi, and at *n ktispidon* mo ment when tho King bml offered tb grant any request be agjght make, asked .tba power to estendioaie tbo wbol* Jewish rare, offering to reim burse the King for tbe loss of tribute occasioned by it. Ilia request wa* granted without reimbarwmont. Mor decai appealed to Esther to make sup plication to tbe Kiiig for bor lifo aud that of tbeir jujoplo. Tboro was a docrco that wboevor should cotno to tbo King to tbo inner court who was not called, should suffer immodinto dontli, unless tbo Kiug bolda out a gol den seoptro. Esther fears tho ordeal, recollecting tho fnte of Vnnhti—Mor decai codtinuca to plead—alio at last overcomes ber fear—consents—goes in to tbo King—fa charged n|x>u by guarda—bo bolda out tbo goldou scep tre—abo is eared—he offers lo grant any rcqnoat tbo may uiako ovou to tbo half of hi* kingdom—she promises to mako tbo request—she ureases Homan in Ilia King's presence—she shows bis perfidy, his cruelty—the knowledge comes to tho King lh.it Hainan had erected a gallows U|s>n which to exe cute Mordecai —ho decrees Hainan's punishment ou the aamu gallows, which bad bcoo intended for Monlo- e*i ami give* Mordecai Haainn'* pi***. Ecirah is Hainan's wife and plays an important part as a proud and ambi tions woman, urging ber husband on iu bis lamspirscy against tbo Jew*. Tbo King, tba Queen, Mordecai, Hainan nnd Zcrenh aro tbe rontral figures, whose actions create the dra matic interest of the oratorio. Henry T. Dunn, ae King, was every inch > King. Tire rainless dignity of on* born lo rule, pervaded bia entry Ra tion. nr sat nu tbe tbroni find betd Ilia remit with ease and grace. In the scene in which he grants Usman's with, the song of joy by lb* King and Usman, ns wi It as by tlw ebons, wore exquisitely rendered. Hie rich, strong Imho of tbs King and tb* clear, sweat Imritonr of llanian f Mr. L. O. Mer cer) blended ia parfrat nniaon ted banuonv. lira. G. ft. Macon, oa tb* prophetess, in this scene, had stndiad lb* character, agj presented it aflbe- tirely, nnd tho surprise, apprehonaion and nbtmiNt.pioUA un tb* coantonan- c*s and cxpri*aed in tbo action* of tb* King and Hainan, were no nature) that for Hu- iiioiuniit, one forgot that tbia wo* acting, it seemed oo Into tn life. T11 tin- second act, whore Mordecai (Mr. \V. T. Glover) outer* from tba left, singing “woe ia nle,” tho Jews turning tuwanl him, amt Esther, tbo beautiful queen, (Mrs. John It Boat- wick) enters from tho right, singing “Israel, 0I1 Isrntl," tbe Jews kneeling, til iu iiinnrning— the dramatic inter est intense, and wliou Mor- ile<-»i appeals to Esther, bis ap|>ca!l repented by the cliorns, end she trem bles, ii"Bilatec,foR|-a, struggles lictwcan a sense of duty nud ber fsur of t^c King's displrasuao and of death, and at Iasi, aipiiiuoning sit Hi* noblest qualities of wunisahnist to ber aid aurruuilering tba liapa of Uf* in • grand spirit uf tMfiabntgpuM—tb* Mor- part reared by him, who lores him and whom be lores, and who has been raised tu her regal state by him, tha instrument under God's help for their delirorsneo, appeals, supplicates, and blonds bis appalls with command i to one who has been under bit core an 1 tutelage. Qaeon Esther rase to tbo tnajosty of tbe occasion—bar re,Ico filled with fear and trembling. Ilor gesture* were eloquent with pathos. Tbo bountiful Qnoou, arrayed in robe* fitted to the part, who bad tasted tba brightest of life’s pleasures, whoao position left nothing to ba de sired, woe commanded, supplicated to surrender Ml, stake Ml, And lifo itself apo'n an apocal to' t tha King in behalf of bor pooplo. Tbe timid side of wx>- man's nature wa*so clearly portrayed, the straggle between that and tbo great duty she ws* Sailed upon toper- form, tbe gradoal growth sad final a*- cendoney of that spirit of *Mf-aboe- gation for those who are loved, which ia tbo nobleet, grandest and mo«t b*an tiful gift of true womanhood, was to sffootively rendered that when abo aang sweetly, solemnly, grandly bar resolve, “And 171 go onto tbo King, though not according to the law, and it I perish, I perish,” the dramatio in- teftst had arisen to each a pitch ILm it was a relief to hare .this act done, for Jbc excitement of watching this struggle arts too maeh for tbo ordina ry spectator to ondaro too long. Wa ware all Jaws through that act; all fait tbo impending doom, all felt that tbo delioeram mnst come, if at all, from tbe derision ot this "beautiful Queen," and when tbe act was over, tbe eon- fag Ume when abo would go to tb* King in execution of ber decision, wa* lookajJot with infonao Interest JFb* choros sod Ml the (nryoanding* of Jkfo aMwwra srt&ti*. and added to tb* awa-inspiring offset Intbosooce where Qaeon Esther sntsre th* King's inner court, be*i- taiing, trembling, her grand raaolvol and ber fears, each straggling for th* mdeney, her final determination, bor adrano* to tbo tbrono, ber falling fainting at tfoa King’s feet, tbe im pending punishment for her rash net averted by tho King holding ont lifo golden soeptre, the Kinge lovo tondor anxiety for her, lde gratitude at hor recovery from her fours, his offer that bo will grunt nuy wish ovon to tbo half of big kingdom, tbo lovo of tbo Into woman speaking iu ovory gesture, every utterance, that very lovo upon which Mordecai re- lied for dMivnranoo of bi* peoplo, wbon be appealed to bor to go onto tbo King, makoe this only second in dramatio iutcrest to act eocond. Tbo Beene ia wbieb Qaeon Esther expresses ber wish for bor people; sad confronting naman, charges him with his cruelly and perfidy, brings into play all tho control figures of Uto ora torio. Qneon Estbor sets ber part in such s way as to sbow that such n part is foreign to bor nature and Uiat site has bunion oil herself to go through it solely boennso sbe deems it necas- mfj. Bat this seen*, while Ml not tbeir parts well, is the ono in wbieh Hamsn sod bis wife, Zoresfa, (Mrs. L L. Wallace) and tbeir daughter, I-la, (little Katie Kronas) beqqmo the cen tral figures, and are have reserved this •cono in which to speak of Zerosb.— Sbo boa been aeon in tb* earlier pn> tion of the oratorio as tbo proad and. ambitions woman and has scud tho part with strength and i-haraetor. Hare ** find her tbe loving, brakna-bsnrt- *d Wife, kneeling, s-ippHcstwfgrpvny- ing for her husband's life, and when Ml bop* is gone; wounded almost on to dastb, nnd retsinrag bar hold of life only for the ebDd*a asks, embrac ing her husband for th* last time, sad it is praise enough to any that Mm noted a difficult put well nnd without overdoing, and ter daughter (littt* Kotin) pfirtty, innocent, charming— why every man who love* a child nt all, waited tb taka that little oa*, *o to te rendered fatherless, nnd shelter ter from Ml harm. " V-' U R Hchool Kxblbitlon- Th* cluaing axarciae* of oar whit* ppbUoKt)qnlwillfcjt* plat* on the eiroutng'of the third of Jana, at L’ari- o*o ball Quito s pipe programme ba* been laid out by Prof. McLeea nnd hi* obla naaUlnnta, nnd we msy hops to enjoy n delightful evening. Besides readings, essays, declamations, etc. There will te a debat* between two of tlio brightest boy* of tho school—Dan- uiu Kreuaa sud Harry DuBignon, on ifiJmihject of tb* mental rapacity of tketvrtf liexes. Dannie will esiH'aw tbo Aoiuiu.' of wouau and Harry that of man. Thu examination* <J tb* po- pits will begiu next Motplaf, Msy th* 30tb, four days being devoted to writ ten exercises and on*, tba last, to oral sxercisaa Tbe public, and especially lionovaaved i* Money Made! a* ] ^«|or of Ilia peoplr, naiftiuDittly • fmrmjmm pm* m,tms mm nte m tb* fitting cap-, devoted . . 1 to. »**•«»“*»»* "*■ » 1 .tori.,, i coaki j , arreBll#r jjyj silver and block aster--logical »ign«, * on ] y eXee lling becaoee ill rolo tbe fl-i-- .nnlliply xxue* sn-l lu.-i-lt iili-. but tbe | ,j. e j |M | f long staff with inter! wining oerpent. , p , s„.l I -esutifol voice whi.b Queen, ronu-l ,^(,1 g doom. I“! rendering her “Wsvning to the \\ ick- *o gallsrtly lead the ebocaaaa, of tbe 1KM , , Msimfin tba • Mlf, but " with tailing effect , making tin , brigbt-foood hUle wde of onr errant | Brennwick, May SS, I88L ,rea,. h »lte^ tete ———